Jagdish Watharkar

KPCC president Sunny Joseph stated that AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will soon announce Kerala's next chief minister after interviewing three contenders. Joseph indicated no further state-level discussions are needed, with the Congress leadership holding the final decision. Camps backing K.C. Venugopal, V.D. Satheesan, and Ramesh Chennithala remain hopeful, each presenting their case to the high command.

Daily wage earners constituted 31% of all suicide deaths in 2024, the highest in a decade, with 52,910 such fatalities. This marks a significant increase from previous years, as the total number of suicides nationwide rose to 1.7 lakh. Family problems and illness remain the primary reported causes for these tragic deaths.

India has successfully test-fired the 5,000 km-range, nuclear-capable Agni-5 missile with an MIRV system, joining an elite group of nations including the US, Russia, and China

In a strategic move ahead of upcoming polls, the BJP expanded its Yogi cabinet, inducting six new ministers. The reshuffle heavily favors backward and Dalit communities, aiming to counter the Samajwadi Party's 'PDA' narrative. This expansion, the second and likely last, brings the ministry to its maximum strength, balancing caste and regional representation.

Urvil Patel’s explosive 65 off 23 balls against Lucknow Super Giants announced the arrival of CSK’s newest six-hitting sensation. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed six sixes within his first eight balls, rewrote IPL records. Backed by advice, and even a specially weighted bat from MS Dhoni, Urvil’s power-hitting philosophy is shaped by a gruelling routine of 200 practice sixes a day.

Two Indian crew members aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which anchored off Spain due to a hantavirus scare, are confirmed healthy and asymptomatic. Evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine, their well-being is being closely monitored by Indian authorities in coordination with Spanish officials. This incident highlights global health vigilance.

On the economic front,Bengal is now likely to get a lot of help from Centre. But carrying out some parts of BJP’s ideological work, may face stiff resistance

American CEO James Blunt urges USCIS for a transparent H-1B visa dashboard, citing public misunderstanding. He argues that many approvals are renewals, not new workers, fueling misinformation. Blunt's call for data on net changes, extensions, and transfers aims to clarify the system and counter anti-immigrant sentiment.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has denied blocking Rahul Gandhi's social media posts featuring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. Sources stated that Instagram's internal system mistakenly flagged the content, which has since been restored. This clarification comes after Congress alleged the ministry was suppressing opposition voices.

Amid global energy disruptions, PM Modi urged Indians to conserve foreign exchange by reducing reliance on imported fuel. He advocated for public transport, work-from-home, avoiding overseas trips and non-essential gold purchases for a year. The Prime Minister also encouraged farmers to halve chemical fertilizer use and shift towards natural farming.